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Sandra Zaniewska and Marta Kostyuk | © Owen Reynoldson

“Results are just a side effect”: Coach Sandra Zaniewska on the season that took Marta Kostyuk to a maiden Grand Slam semi-final

Marta Kostyuk arrived at her first Roland-Garros semi-final on a 16-0 clay-court streak, with titles in Rouen and Madrid and a career-high ranking of No. 15. Her coach of two and a half years, the former player Sandra Zaniewska, explains to Tennis Majors the thinking behind the run.

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Cédric Rouquette
Sorana Cirstea, Roland-Garros 2026

“The Grand Slam I grew up dreaming of”: Sorana Cîrstea reflects on her last Roland-Garros

The 36-year-old Romanian, beaten 6-0 6-3 by Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals of her farewell Paris campaign, on a season beyond her expectations, the longevity she is proudest of, and the clay-court tournament she dreamed of as a girl.

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Cédric Rouquette
Sorana Cirstea, Roland-Garros 2026

“The decision hasn’t changed”: soon-to-be-retired Cîrstea, 36, into the Roland-Garros quarter-finals and closing the little door again

Sorana Cîrstea, 36, reached the Roland-Garros quarter-finals, continuing a career-best season. Despite her strong form, the Romanian confirms her 2026 retirement plan is unchanged. She credits her success to playing with peace and enjoyment, free from pressure.

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May 30, 1995: The day Virginie Buisson and Noelle van Lottum played the longest women’s match in Roland-Garros history

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On this day in 1995, two Frenchwomen battled on for four hours and seven minutes to create history at the French Open

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Jil Teichmann - Roland-Garros 2026

Roland Garros: Teichmann makes last 16, knocked out Muchova, 2023 finalist

Jil Teichmann won against Karolina Muchova 6-1, 7-5 on Friday and will play Russian Mirra Andreeva, the No 8 seed, in the next round

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Tommy Paul, Hamburg 2026
5 months ago

Tommy Paul, more seriously than Coco Gauff a week ago, would cancel the loser’s speech after a final if he could

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The 19th, May, 2002, Serena finally won a title on clay
5 months ago

May 19, 2002: The day Serena Williams won Rome for her first title on clay

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to the biggest moments...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Elina Svitolina, Rome 2026
5 months ago

“Everybody’s there to beat you”: Rome champion Svitolina will arrive at Roland-Garros with new confidence but a focus on the first round

A third Italian Open. A 20th career title. Four Grand Slam semi-final losses....
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Elina Svitolina, Rome 2026
5 months ago

Svitolina back on top of Rome eight years on, beating world Nos. 2, 3 and 4 in four days

Elina Svitolina (No 7) won her third Rome title, beating Coco Gauff (No...
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Elina Svitolina, Indian Wells 2026
5 months ago

“Just couldn’t dream about a better year”: Svitolina’s post-maternity comeback reaches a Rome final

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Elina Svitolina, Rome 2026
5 months ago

Svitolina outlasts Swiatek to reach first Rome final in eight years, beating Nos. 2 and 3 in 24 hours

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Coco Gauff, Rome 2026
5 months ago

Gauff reaches back-to-back Rome finals with straight-sets win over Cirstea

Coco Gauff (No 4) reached a second straight Rome final with a 6-4,...
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Justine Henin On this day
5 months ago

May 14, 2008: The day world No 1 Justine Henin suddenly quit professional tennis

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Sorana Cirstea, Rome 2026
5 months ago

“In a way it freed me up”: Sorana Cirstea on the late-career breakthrough she didn’t expect

Sorana Cirstea announced this would be her last year on tour. It is...
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Elina Svitolina, Rome 2026
5 months ago

Svitolina turns it around against Rybakina to reach first Rome semi-final since 2018, Swiatek next

Elina Svitolina (No 7) turned the Foro Italico quarter-final around against Elena Rybakina...
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Iga Swiatek, Rome 2026
5 months ago

“More like a clay-court player”: Swiatek is rediscovering the version of her game that won three Roland-Garros titles

Iga Swiatek is into the Rome semi-finals, hasn't faced a break point in...
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Iga Swiatek, Rome 2026
5 months ago

Swiatek’s level surges before Roland-Garros as Pegula falls in straight sets

Iga Świątek (No 4) dismantled Jessica Pegula (No 7) 6-1, 6-2 in Rome...
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Coco Gauff, Rome 2026
5 months ago

Rome: Gauff survives Andreeva marathon

Coco Gauff (No 3) reached a third straight Rome semi-final the hard way,...
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Tracy Austin, On this day 07.01.2021
5 months ago

May 12, 1979: The day Tracy Austin ended Chris Evert’s 125-match clay-court winning streak

On this day in 1979, a pig-tailed 16-year-old named Tracy Austin shocked the...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Coco Gauff, Rome 2026
5 months ago

Gauff saves match point to reach third straight Rome quarter-final

Coco Gauff (No 3) recovered to win 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 against Iva Jovic...
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Cédric Rouquette